ARTICLE 16

ORIENTATION OF NEW EMPLOYEES

The Parties are committed to orienting new Employees to their new work environment in such a way as to offer them the maximum potential for success.

1. The Employer will make arrangements for new Employees to participate in the USGS orientation program at the first offering of the program after their entrance-on-duty in the Reston Library subject to workload considerations. The Employer will notify new Employees when they are to attend the program.
   
   
2. The Parties agree that the Union may conduct a one-half (&#frac12;) hour orientation session with new Reston Library employees on a monthly basis. The Union will be responsible for arranging meeting space and notifying employees of the place and time of the orientation session. Employee attendance at these sessions is voluntary.
3. The Employer will notify the Union of new Employees via e-mail. The notification will include the Employee’s name, organizational assignment, telephone number, and reporting date. Notification of the Union will occur as soon as the reporting date is known.